Strawberry Ice Cream: Summer In A Bowl
Homemade ice cream. Better yet! Homemade strawberry ice cream! When I recently found myself with an overabundance of very ripe strawberries, I decided to make ice cream. Is there anything better than homemade ice cream? I am continually thankful for my Mother-In-Law’s gift a few Christmases back: an ice cream maker attachment…
Hot Chocolate #1 & My Search For The Ultimate
The ultimate hot chocolate. It is true that I love tea, coffee, and a really fantastic apple cider. But if I had to limit myself to one hot drink for the remainder of my days, it would be hot chocolate. No surprise that a mocha is my favorite caffeinated drink! I have…
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
I knew it! You saw the blog title, and lured by the cheesy goodness of comfort food, you just had to check it out, right? Well, be glad you did. This recipe turned out great. And I mean great. My daughter chose the recipe based soley on the picture in the magazine…
Tator-Tot Hotdish: A True Minnesota Tradition
There are many things that define a region or state. With Colorado, its the Rockies. Maine makes me think of lobsters. The west coast brings to mind visions of Hollywood. Iowa? Well…nothing comes to mind when I think of Iowa. *smile* And while people always ask me if Minnesota really IS the land…
Dippin’ Biscuits
Yummy comfort food. That is what has been on my mind everyday for the past week. Its calling to me when I sleep. Mashed potatoes, savory, slow roasted meats, hot carmel rolls fresh from the oven…its all good. So the other night I threw together chicken and gravy over biscuits with some fresh…